ᐅ Building an End-Terrace House as a Self-Managed Project with a General Contractor
Created on: 27 May 2019 10:48
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goalkeeper
Hello everyone,
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
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goalkeeper10 Dec 2019 10:33cschiko schrieb:
Why did you choose a fixed panel at the bottom part of the window?Altai schrieb:
Let me guess, it’s the kitchen and there’s a kitchen counter behind it? I wish I had thought of that myself; I would have done the same.Exactly. That’s the kitchen. Without the fixed panel, you can’t fully open the window because of the faucet.
There are "fold-down" faucets – I think they are a better solution, but it’s already done.
I had one in my apartment – and I never used it. Because: who actually opens the window behind the sink? Exactly – no one. You can open it wide enough for cleaning, and that’s all that’s needed. From my experience. Therefore, neither such a window nor a special faucet is really necessary.
I had one in my apartment – and I never used it. Because: who actually opens the window behind the sink? Exactly – no one. You can open it wide enough for cleaning, and that’s all that’s needed. From my experience. Therefore, neither such a window nor a special faucet is really necessary.
There are "foldable" faucets – I think these are the better solution, but it’s already done anyway.
Right, something like the Blanco Periscope SF-2, which I find to be a nice design.
Because: who actually opens the window behind the sink? Exactly – hardly anyone.
These are called “spice windows,” like the ones used in the construction of Goalkeeper. That means if you want to grow kitchen herbs outside on the windowsill, such a window is perfect: just open the top sash, lean forward and... *snip snap*
Right, something like the Blanco Periscope SF-2, which I find to be a nice design.
Because: who actually opens the window behind the sink? Exactly – hardly anyone.
These are called “spice windows,” like the ones used in the construction of Goalkeeper. That means if you want to grow kitchen herbs outside on the windowsill, such a window is perfect: just open the top sash, lean forward and... *snip snap*
Winniefred10 Dec 2019 13:59I find fixed elements very practical, for decoration or in the kitchen when you want to place something like kitchen herbs. And especially in the kitchen, you want to be able to ventilate sometimes. I would have done it the same way.
I also have the faucet (quite close to the edge) in front of the window and can’t fully open it. However, the countertop is deep enough that I have to really stretch to reach the window. Since there is another window and a balcony door, I will probably only open this window rarely – I can ventilate the room in other ways. That’s why I didn’t install a “movable” faucet.
Still, I didn’t dare to place the faucet exactly in the center in front of the window – that would have been an option with the kitchen layout. It would have been more convenient, giving me ample counter space on both sides of the stove.
Still, I didn’t dare to place the faucet exactly in the center in front of the window – that would have been an option with the kitchen layout. It would have been more convenient, giving me ample counter space on both sides of the stove.
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